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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Adam Gopnik on Joseph Mitchell's "Joe Gould's Secret"

Mitchell's writing combines lucid minimalism with hidden complexities, illustrated through the compelling character study of Joe Gould.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Rachel Kushner's Advice to Writers

Rachel Kushner teaches students to incorporate diverse cultural inspirations in their fiction writing.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Cristina Rivera Garza's Crimes of Reading

Literary analysis becomes an essential tool for solving crimes involving a murderer inspired by poetry.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Quietly Subversive Novel About Renewal on the Italian Riviera

True self-recognition versus social appearances is the main theme of Elizabeth von Arnim's work.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Paradise Lost Explained: How John Milton Wrote His Epic Religious Poem from Satan's Perspective

"Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is."
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Super Gay Poems"

Harvard's course on Taylor Swift is linked to the release of an anthology of LGBTQ poetry by Stephanie Burt.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Looking for summertime suspense? Turn up the heat with these 4 mystery novels

This month's mystery and suspense novels showcase the creative expertise of established authors, with themes of female empowerment and gothic suspense.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine review a polyphonic portrait of class and trauma in Belfast

Erskine's stories display a capaciousness, a willingness to wander beyond the single epiphanic moment that is the traditional preserve of the short story.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Do Androids Dream of Anything at All?

The genre's exploration of automatism began with Karel Čapek's 'R.U.R.', which set the agenda for understanding robots as metaphors for labor and freedom.
Women in technology
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Sagas of Icelanders - Medievalists.net

This book offers an introduction to the Icelandic sagas, detailing various aspects of the genre. It then provides mini-descriptions of 40 sagas, explaining their content, dating, and transmission.
History
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in May

Woolf's characters invoke a deep emotional resonance, reflecting on the evolution of writers throughout their careers.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

New book explores how Rome's ruins have resonated in art and literature over centuries

Ruins of Rome serve as a mirror reflecting collective hopes and fears, revealing layered interpretations across centuries.
fromVulture
3 months ago

'I'm Looking for Someone to Fight, Not Someone to Run Over With My Car'

Criticism has always faced challenges, yet it serves a politically charged role in society.
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Shakespeare may not have been a remote husband, new study finds

William Shakespeare may not have been distant from his wife Anne Hathaway, suggesting a more involved relationship during his time in London.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

This new story collection is marvelous if a bit meandering

Millet's 'Atavists' presents interrelated stories that explore complex themes among a recurring cast, showcasing her sharp prose and storytelling ability.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Historians on Robin Hood - Medievalists.net

The book analyzes Robin Hood's legend, its origins, societal context, and impact on medieval culture through 16 scholarly essays.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

How This NYT Writer Accidentally Became America's Most Prominent Poetry Critic

A.O. Scott brings a fresh critical eye to poetry, making it accessible and exciting for broader audiences.
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